Current Affairs – Narang Mandi as a Disaster-Stricken Area

1. Which Federal Minister urged the Punjab Chief Minister to declare Narang Mandi as a disaster-stricken area due to severe weather damage in March 2025?
(A) Ahsan Iqbal
(B) Rana Tanveer Hussain
(C) Maryam Nawaz
(D) Khawaja Saad Rafique

2. What was the primary reason for Rana Tanveer Hussain’s request to declare Narang Mandi as a disaster-stricken area?
(A) A locust attack on crops
(B) Heavy rains and hailstorms
(C) Shortage of irrigation water
(D) Earthquake damage

3. Which crop was reported to be severely affected by the extreme weather conditions in Narang Mandi and surrounding villages?
(A) Rice
(B) Sugarcane
(C) Wheat
(D) Maize

4. In which district is Narang Mandi, the area affected by heavy rains and hailstorms, located?
(A) Gujranwala
(B) Lahore
(C) Sheikhupura
(D) Sialkot

5. According to Rana Tanveer Hussain, what additional challenge had farmers in Narang Mandi already been facing before the recent disaster?
(A) Water shortages
(B) Low returns on wheat last year
(C) Lack of fertilizers
(D) Delayed government subsidies